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Who We Are

UASLE is a small 6-12 school that serves a female, trans, and non-binary student population. Our students are part of a tight-knit, diverse community and they benefit greatly from our small size and unique personal attention, with many opportunities for leadership and meaningful student-adult partnerships. Civic Engagement, Restorative Justice, and Peer Mediation are integral to our community values and norms, and our students regularly engage with local elected officials and powerful stakeholders in the city and state to elevate their voices.

Upcoming Events

6th and 9th Grade Orientations @ UASLE (times TBD)

Date: Aug 28

First day of School for ALL Students!

Date: Sep 4

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10:1 Student to Teacher Ratio
95% Graduation Rate
10+ Advanced Placement Courses
85% of seniors will graduate with the NYS Seal of Civic Readiness
20+ clubs including PSAL sports
100% of 8th graders take Regents courses
100% of graduates are accepted to college

Our Mission

The Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment seeks to prepare young female, transgender, and non-binary students for success in college and career.

Our Values

In order to serve as leaders and work towards empowering ourselves and others, we believe it is critical that all members of our community live into these core values: Integrity, Inclusion, Advocacy, and Empathy.

Our History

The Urban Assembly School for Leadership and Empowerment opened in September 2007 as an all-girls’, growing 6-12 school in Borough Park, Brooklyn named The Urban Assembly School for Criminal Justice. In September 2013 we reached capacity with approximately 500 students. The Class of 2014, our founding class, graduated in June 2014 with a 95% graduation rate. In 2020, we renamed our school to more closely align with our school's mission and values.

Our school was founded with the belief that by providing students with the necessary knowledge and skills, our students will be college and career ready. With the support of our parent organization, The Urban Assembly, we continue to expose our students to a rigorous academic program and enrichment opportunities. More recently, we celebrated a 97% graduation rate with the class of 2022